Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October The post Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026 appeared first on Metropolis Japan .
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Lawyers in Japan seek UN probe into prolonged detention of wrongfully accused man
TOKYO -- Lawyers for the family of Shizuo Aishima, a former adviser to Yokohama-based chemical machinery maker Ohkawara Kakohki Co. who died in detent
Japan settles suit over inadequate care of 23-year-old detainee who died of cancer
TOKYO -- The family of a man who died of testicular cancer while detained at the Saitama Branch Detention House, north of Tokyo, reached a settlement
Strong earthquake warning covering wide area of Japan canceled
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency canceled a warning of strong seismic shaking from an earthquake on Friday shortly after it was issued for a wi
JAL, All Nippon Airways to raise fuel surcharges amid Middle East tensions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top two airlines said Thursday they will raise fuel surcharges on international flights for tickets to be issued in November
Tokyo stocks up in morning on buybacks, AI, chip concerns still linger
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, supported by buybacks after the Nikkei stock index lost over 3,300 points the previous day, althoug
Weather agency confirms year's 30th typhoon, 1st since 2013
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency said Thursday that the year's 30th typhoon has formed, making 2026 the first year since 2013 to see 30 or more
Canadian Nisei baseball team digs up postwar roots
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Stories about the Vancouver Asahi, a Japanese-Canadian baseball team that became popular in Canada before being disbanded during Worl
Takaichi appoints new farm minister as she seeks to minimize scandal impact
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday appointed Arata Takebe as her new farm minister, seeking to minimize disruption to
How Nori Enomoto Bags Became a Tokyo Street Style Favorite
Nori Enomoto’s namesake leather goods brand is instantly recognizable for its bold, sugar-toned colors and playful, wavy silhouettes. There is a particular kind of curve that shows up again and again in her work — cartoonish yet chic, an alluring sort of wobble, unfolding along t...
Japan public warned of poisonous mushrooms resembling edible varieties
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's health ministry is warning people heading to the mountains this fall to beware of poisonous mushrooms that closely resemble e
Mizuho to train sales, office staff as AI engineers in 3 months
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Mizuho Financial Group Inc., one of Japan's three megabanks, said Thursday it will fully launch a three-month program next month to t
Nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan to halt over water leak
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in northeastern Japan will be halted around Saturday due to a small amount of water le
Nikkei marks 3rd largest single-day point drop on AI, chip concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index suffered the third-largest single-day point drop on Thursday, losing over 3,300 points, as selling of artifici
As population grays, Tokyo mulls more crematoria to meet demand
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government projections, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing capacity in the next decade.
GlobalFoundries to be recipient of Japan's 3rd batch of US investment
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries Inc. said on Wednesday it will construct two new chip-making facilities in the state
Model and Runner Likou Alex Pellier’s Perfect Day in Tokyo
In our Perfect Days column, we ask notable Tokyoites to share how they’d spend an ideal day in their home city. Half-Japanese and half-French, Tokyo-based model and runner Likou Alex Pellier has worked in fashion for years while pursuing his passion for running. He is the founder...
Disaster info service halted in parts of Japan over data breach fears
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The communications ministry said Wednesday disaster information services have been halted in parts of Japan amid fears of a personal
Embattled Japan farm minister Yana resigns over controversies
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Embattled Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana resigned from the Cabinet on Wednesday over controversies surrounding his past behavior i
Tokyo Disney Resort operator names new cruise ship 'Disney Imagination'
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Wednesday it has given the name "Disney Imagination" to a new cruise shi
Haunted Escape Rooms in Tokyo
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Tokyo event to let visitors explore possibilities within a world without sight
TOKYO -- An event featuring around 20 activities encouraging visitors to enjoy experiences without using their vision will be held Oct. 24 at a facili
Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026
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NTT mulls building 1st key data center for Anthropic in Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major telecommunications provider NTT Inc. is considering building the first core data center for U.S. artificial intelligence startu
Tokyo stocks dip on high crude oil futures, weak earnings despite buybacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday as selling on elevated crude oil futures and weaker-than-expected earnings results from a Dutch ch
Mainichi Fashion GP honors TELMA designer's use of Japanese craftsmanship
TOKYO -- TELMA Ltd. designer Terumasa Nakajima has received the Newcomer's Prize and Shiseido Co.'s encouragement award at the 2026 Mainichi Fashion G
Japan asks Russia for info, fair process over journalist detention: source
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has asked Russia to promptly provide information regarding reports of the detention of a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin in the
Autumn Food and Culture Festivals in Tokyo
From food festivals to pop up cafes The post Autumn Food and Culture Festivals in Tokyo appeared first on Metropolis Japan .
Best Tokyo Observation Decks
Where to see the city from above, from free government towers to open-air rooftops The post Best Tokyo Observation Decks appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
Japan lower house declines disclosure of records on imperial law debate
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's House of Representatives has declined to disclose records of closed-door talks that produced a parliamentary "consensus" unde
Japan PM won't hesitate to sack farm minister if illegality found
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday she "will not hesitate" to dismiss farm minister Kazuo Yana "if illegality is fou
Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo
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Tokyo stocks mixed with weak tech stocks, solid banks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday, as weak heavyweight technology shares dragged down on the Nikkei index, while solid bank stocks hel
Ex-NHK President Nobuo Inaba dies at 75
Inaba, who stepped down in January after serving a three-year term, died of aspiration pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 6.
Japan farm minister remains on defensive amid series of allegations
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana on Tuesday continued to be pressed for answers amid a string of allegations concerning his past con
Mainichi Fashion GP winner Yusuke Takahashi aspires to contribute to society
TOKYO -- Yusuke Takahashi, representative and creative director of CFCL, won the grand prize in the 2026 Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix, while Terumasa N
Japan to resume foreign meal service worker intake under separate quota after food service halt
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering resuming intake of foreign meal preparation workers for medical and welfare facilities as well as scho
A Lighthouse called Kanata: The Tokyo Gallery Championing Japanese Artists
At A Lighthouse called Kanata, an Omotesando gallery founded and run by Wahei Aoyama, architecture is the first indication that this is no conventional contemporary gallery. Visitors walk through a dark corridor for 30 seconds — long enough, Aoyama says, to disorient — before arr...
Yamaha Motor says 1,600 website members' data may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yamaha Motor Co. said Monday that a cyberattack on a contractor's server may have exposed the personal information of about 1,600 mem
News in Easy English: Riken says fruit fly test proves old Japanese saying about eating
TOKYO -- A team from Riken in Japan found a protein. It can make fruit flies live longer. This happened when the flies ate less food early in life.Rea